USA vs Australia prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
In the second round of the World Cup on June 19, 2026, the national teams of the USA and Australia will face off. Both sides are aiming to pick up more points.
USA vs Australia: Team News and Expert Analysis
The United States is hosting the World Cup, so after the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, where they lost to Mexico in the final, they've only played friendlies. These were often unsuccessful; in the spring, they lost convincingly to both Belgium and Portugal. However, before the World Cup, they managed to beat a strong Senegal side. Against Germany, they were narrowly defeated, 1-2. In their World Cup opener against Paraguay, nearly everything went their way as they cruised to a 4-1 win.
Australia did not start qualification in the best fashion but ultimately finished second in their group, far behind Japan but well ahead of Saudi Arabia. In friendlies, wins alternated with losses, ending the spring with a 0-1 defeat to Mexico. Against Switzerland in the summer, they managed a draw. As the tournament started, they scored a goal in each half against Turkey, kept a clean sheet, and ensured an excellent start.
The Americans average 2.2 goals scored per match and concede fewer, around 1.6 per game. Tony Popovic’s side averages 1.4 goals scored and 1.0 conceded.
Previous Matches: USA vs Australia
The sides played friendlies in 2010 and 2025—on both occasions, the Americans came out on top.
The United States is favored to win, but their opponent has already shown the ability to spring surprises. Therefore, the recommendation is a neutral "total over 2.5 goals" (odds – 1.95).
USA vs Australia: Key Statistics and Trends
- USA have won two of their last three matches
- 80% of USA matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 3.8
- Australia have lost four of their last eight games
- 40% of Australia’s matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.4
USA vs Australia: Predicted Starting Lineups
USA is likely to play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Freese – Robinson, Ream, Richards, Freeman – Tillman, Adams – Pulisic, McKennie, Dest – Balogun
Australia is likely to use a 1-5-4-1 formation (probable lineup): Bich – Bos, Italiano, Burgess, Souttar, Chirkati – Irankunda, Oko-Engstler, O’Neil, Metcalfe – Toure
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